I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

"Ruan Qi?"

Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou were both a little surprised. Why was she here?

Ruan Qi had already changed out of his gray robe, which was originally intended to conceal his identity, but now that there was no longer a competition, he naturally changed into his disciple's robes.

She walked briskly towards Yun Qingyi and the other person.

"Uncle Qingyi, Aunt Qingrou."

Yun Qingyi recalled that Ruan Qi had glanced at her several times before and after the competition, and considering everything that had happened before, she understood somewhat, but she still pretended to be puzzled and asked with a puzzled expression, "Is there something you need, Junior Nephew Ruan?"

Ruan Qi's eyes revealed a hint of hesitation, but when she thought of Xiao Ya and Xiao Xiao, her resolve gradually strengthened.

"Please, my two Uncle Yuns, help me."

Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou exchanged glances.

"What do you want us to help you with?" Yun Qingyi looked at Ruan Qi with deep and calm eyes, and she understood something in her heart. This was probably the matter behind what happened before the competition started this morning.

Ruan Qi didn't speak, but just looked around.

Yun Qingyi also took a look. Although no disciples were walking this way, it was indeed not a good place to have a conversation.

"Let's talk at my Peach Blossom Peak." Yun Qingyi summoned her spiritual energy and turned to Ruan Qi, asking, "Do you know how to fly on a sword?"

"Yes, Uncle-Master," Ruan Qi replied quickly.

"Then stay close."

……

In front of the courtyard of Peach Blossom Peak.

The three sat on a stone bench, drinking the tea that Xingyu had brewed.

Yun Qingyi originally didn't want to get involved, after all, her most important task right now was to focus on her development, and she didn't want to get involved in any other issues before she had grown up.

But then I thought, although Ruan Qi's talent is average, he is a potential star. Didn't you see what Leng Zhan said before? If they were at the same level, Ruan Qi could beat him.

Who is Leng Zhan? He is Senior Brother Jing Shu's disciple, a rare young talent in the world. For him to give Ruan Qi such an evaluation, Ruan Qi must be more than he appears on the surface.

If they could be used by her, then they would have a better chance of winning this silent battle with Yun Yu'er.

Thinking of this, Yun Qingyi made up her mind, raised her eyes and asked Ruan Qi, "Can we talk now?"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qi nodded and recounted her experiences and the story of Xiao Ya Xiao Xiao to Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou in detail.

After listening, Yun Qingyi remained silent for a long time.

"That's outrageous! Your father and stepmother are not human!" Yun Qingrou couldn't help but shout angrily.

Hmm... My father didn't care for me, my mother died early, and I only left home because I couldn't live there anymore.

It's truly tragic. If Yun Qingyi's initial intention was merely to exploit Ruan Qi, then she genuinely feels sorry for her now. This is like a tragic heroine from a popular romance novel coming to life, and she's living a beautiful, strong, and tragic life.

He married the second wife while his mother was still the first wife, and was able to be on equal footing with the first wife. Because his father neglected and ignored him since childhood, he and his mother lived worse than servants.

Not only did he witness his own mother being killed by the second wife, but his father also chose to protect his enemy.

Finally, in a state of extreme despair and fear, he chose to run away from home.

Good heavens, how old was Ruan Qi back then? Only six years old! The six-year-old child experienced the most unforgettable and darkest moment of her life.

Yun Qingyi felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.

"Fortunately, I stole my mother's belongings from the treasure vault when I left. Among them was a quasi-divine artifact called 'Looking at the Moon in the Sea.' This artifact was a family heirloom of my maternal grandfather's family. Back then, my father refused to help my maternal grandfather's family when they were in dire straits. Later, he took back this 'Looking at the Moon in the Sea.' It wasn't until I grew up a little that I vaguely understood that my maternal grandfather's family's decline was also due to his influence."

Ruan Qi's eyes held a mixture of anger and sorrow, her red eyes revealing intense hatred.

She then took out the painting "Looking at the Moon in the Sea" from her storage ring. Instantly, the air around them seemed to shimmer with light, becoming dreamlike and ethereal. Ruan Qi stroked the painting in her hand with her fingers: "This is the quasi-divine artifact, 'Looking at the Moon in the Sea'."

Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou looked at the painting in front of them with curiosity. Even before it was unfolded, the aura of a divine artifact was already emanating from it.

Fortunately, it was inside Peach Blossom Peak. Yun Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief. There was a barrier here, and her master had set up several more over the past six months.

Therefore, Peach Blossom Peak is not only one of the best in terms of defense but also in terms of preventing spying.

Ruan Qi handed the painting to Yun Qingyi: "If you two Uncle Yun help me, this painting, 'Looking at the Moon in the Sea,' will belong to you two Uncle Yun from now on. I will also be at your beck and call."

As she finished speaking, her lips trembled slightly involuntarily. This was her biggest trump card; if she couldn't win over the person in front of her, she really didn't know what to do.

Looking at the picture handed to her, Yun Qingyi pushed it back.

"Master Aunt?!" Ruan Qi was somewhat surprised. Could it be that even quasi-divine artifacts were beneath her notice?

"Why did you choose me?" Although she was very interested in this quasi-divine artifact and intended to help Ruan Qi, she still wanted to ask. After all, if someone could use a quasi-divine artifact as a bargaining chip, there must be quite a few people willing to help her.

why?

Ruan Qi felt a bit self-deprecating, because of his greed.

She has been good at discerning people's hearts since she was a child. This is the Xuanmiao Sect, the most prestigious sect in this world. The people here are more or less greedy.

Although this was a perfectly normal thing, it concerned her mother and revenge, and she didn't want anything to go wrong.

So for the past ten years or so, she has been looking for someone who can help her, because it is too difficult for her to influence businesses on her own.

It wasn't until recent years that she identified the best candidate, Sect Leader Ci Gui, and originally planned to seek help from the Sect Leader during the sect's grand competition.

But she accidentally saw Yun Qingyi and quickly decided to change her choice.

Yun Qingyi was not without greed; on the contrary, her greed was deeply hidden and stronger than anyone else's.

Ruan Qi's gaze was involuntarily drawn to Yun Qingyi. Standing on the martial arts stage, her gaze was calm and aloof, as if she were detached from everything, yet a madness was hidden in her eyes.

At that time, she thought that if she could become someone by her side, the future she longed for would definitely come true.

Although it made no sense, Ruan Qi still chose to trust his own judgment.

"There's no reason. I just thought you were the best candidate, so I came." This was the truth, and Ruan Qi answered Yun Qingyi firmly without much thought.

"Okay, I promise to help you."

“But let’s keep the ‘Moon Gazing at the Sea’ painting with us,” Yun Qingyi said.

"Uncle-Master?" Ruan Qi asked, puzzled.

"After all, it is the last gift left to you by your maternal grandparents and your mother." After saying this, Yun Qingyi did not say anything else, and everyone understood the rest of the meaning.